Canon T3i

"Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings"

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality

"Overall it's the first entry-level Canon that we've been happy to carry around one-handed for an extended session of shooting since the original 300D."

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's feel

"Good quality 1080/720p video output with a range of frame rates and control over exposure"

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's video-quality

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The Canon T3i vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

	Full HD
	1080p @ 30fps

	Above average sized screen
	3.0"

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

	More lenses available
	162 lenses

	Very popular
	Among snapsort users

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	High true resolution
	17.9 MP

	24p movies
	For that film look

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

The Canon T3i vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

	Small viewfinder
	0.53x

	Poor startup delay
	1500 ms startup delay

	Manual focus only
	None

	Fewer focus points
	9

	Longer shutter lag
	283 ms shutter lag

	Fewer cross-type focus points
	1

	Lacks in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Doesn't take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	95%

	Slow shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	Low overall image quality
	65.0

	Less color depth
	22.1 bits

	Narrower dynamic range
	11.5 EV

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Slow continuous shooting
	3.7 fps

	Lacks in-camera panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Slightly smaller than average sensor
	APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

	Shorter battery life
	440 shots

	Fewer storage slots
	1

Image quality data for the Canon T3i provided by DxOMark

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Froomhouse

(6:55 AM, April 22, 2012)

Ironical is not a word. I hope you were trying to be *ironic too.

JDKRIEK

(4:17 PM, April 07, 2012)

I agree the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is amazing for portraits.

KoutureCrochet

(1:54 PM, April 05, 2012)

New to dslr,

For all cannons autofocus and image stab are in the lense not the body correct?

Scott Spaulding

(10:24 AM, March 25, 2012)

Uh, not sure where that 'YES' comes from on the 'built in autofocus motor'... No Canons have body focus motors....they're all in the lenses... Nikon is split, their high end bodies have the focus motors on them while the low end have them in the lenses...makes for a much rougher conversion from crop to full frame later...

Kcore

(1:14 PM, March 20, 2012)

I know this is too late for the birthday, but I have the 50mm 1.4 and l love it for portraits. Have taken several of infants and teenagers and people ask where they took the kids (what studio). Is more expensive than the 1.8 but bocha is so nice. Good luck@c81677232f76be2fd4d90e73dfb24874:disqus

CarolynReichert

(3:57 AM, February 09, 2012)

Recently bought Canon T3i which came with EFS 18-55MM IMAGE STABILIZER MACRO 0.25M/0.8FT lens. Completely new to us. Would like to purchase a portrait lens for son's birthday next week. Any suggestions?

KeLvIn WoOi

(6:06 PM, January 25, 2012)

I love my EOS 600D but is it good 4 taking videos? :/

Guest

(9:56 AM, January 07, 2012)

Current body only price is only $650

Martin Cura

(4:46 AM, December 14, 2011)

Thank you so much! I was so in doubt since I saw the D5100 and even though I don't like Nikon very much, it made me doubt myself... now it's settled. T3i it is! Thank you and have a great day :)

Aklonick

(0:26 PM, December 11, 2011)

I think you mean "you're dumb"...I really hope you were trying to be ironical

mjke

(8:19 AM, November 30, 2011)

t3i is so much better overall ....... if you make videos and get a nikon your dumb.

Bo Smits

(2:12 PM, October 22, 2011)

Important differences between Nikon D5100 and Canon T3i

D5100 built in wireless flash controller: NO
T3i built in wireless flash controller: YES

D5100 maximum movie frame rate: 30 fps
T3i maximum movie frame rate: 60 fps

Startup time for D5100: 0.5 second
Startup time for T3i: 0.4 second (if the autoclean function is disabled)

Nikon makes battery grip for D5100: NO
Canon makes battery grip for T3i: YES

D5100 viewfinder: 0.51X
T3i viewfinder 0.53X

D5100 built in autofocus motor: NO
T3i built in autofocus motor: YES

T3i LCD has higher resolution than D5100

T3i has more adjustment settings than D5100 in movie mode

D5100 continuous autofocus ruined some of my movies because it is quite loud and distracting during playback

I returned my D5100 and bought the T3i because of the above differences.

JackieD

(3:05 PM, September 08, 2011)

one of the best.... kicks nikon since it has a built in focus motor !

Justiciar

(4:05 PM, July 12, 2011)

orly?

Hanie

(7:09 PM, April 21, 2011)

the best of it's kind! put the nikon models to shame

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